parasitize

[ par-uh-si-tahyz, -sahy- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, par·a·si·tized, par·a·si·tiz·ing.

parasitize

/ -saɪ-; ˈpærəsɪˌtaɪz /

First recorded in 1885–90; parasite + -ize

Primary larvae of the parasite failed to parasitize Supella.

Two roundworms were found to parasitize the guts of the salamanders; the parasitism looks to be benign.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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